ARS72401 Introduction to Self-organization I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies

Lecture Code ARS72401 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Introduction to Self-organization I （自己組織化現象入門 I）

Subject Name
（Katakana）ジコソシキカゲンショウ I

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Self-organization I

Instructor TANAKA SHINPEI

Instructor
(Katakana) タナカ　シンペイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon3-4：IAS K207

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Physics

Eligible Students all students

Keywords Self-organization, non-equilibrium, dynamics, phase transition

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Global Studies
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines.
・The knowledge and understanding to fully recognize the
mutual relations and their importance among individual
academic disciplines.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Self-organization is a phenomenon we see everywhere in nature. Introductory lectures are given to understand this phenomenon by focusing basic physical concepts, that are also used later in Introduction to Self-organization II.

Class Schedule Lecture 1
Introduction
Lecture 2
Laws of motion : Mechanics and determinism

Lecture 3
Laws of motion : Order and symmetry
Lecture 4
Laws of change : Thermodynamics
Lecture 5
Laws of change : Evolution of the universe
Lecture 6
Appearance of order : Phase transition
Lecture 7
Appearance of order : Dissipative structures
Lecture 8
Conclusions

Examination and reports

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbooks are introduced in each lecture.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read lecture notes before each lecture. Ask questions.

Requirements

Grading Method Final exam 60% and reports 40%.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARS72401	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Introduction to Self-organization I （自己組織化現象入門 I）
Subject Name （Katakana）	ジコソシキカゲンショウ I
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Self-organization I
Instructor	TANAKA SHINPEI
Instructor (Katakana)	タナカ　シンペイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon3-4：IAS K207
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Physics
Eligible Students	all students
Keywords	Self-organization, non-equilibrium, dynamics, phase transition
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Global Studies （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines. ・The knowledge and understanding to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic disciplines. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Self-organization is a phenomenon we see everywhere in nature. Introductory lectures are given to understand this phenomenon by focusing basic physical concepts, that are also used later in Introduction to Self-organization II.
Class Schedule	Lecture 1 Introduction Lecture 2 Laws of motion : Mechanics and determinism Lecture 3 Laws of motion : Order and symmetry Lecture 4 Laws of change : Thermodynamics Lecture 5 Laws of change : Evolution of the universe Lecture 6 Appearance of order : Phase transition Lecture 7 Appearance of order : Dissipative structures Lecture 8 Conclusions Examination and reports
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbooks are introduced in each lecture.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read lecture notes before each lecture. Ask questions.
Requirements
Grading Method	Final exam 60% and reports 40%.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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